| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.356, 141.865 |
| UTC time | 1941-05-09 09:32:03.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 9, 1941 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 110.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.865 and latitude 36.356.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 110.7 km |
| Hitachi | 112.1 km |
| Hasaki | 115.9 km |
| Iwaki | 116.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 117.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 118.0 km |
| Kamisu | 119.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 119.3 km |
| Katsuta | 119.4 km |
| Inada | 121.1 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 121.7 km |
| Hokota | 123.2 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
Iwaki
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111.7 km |
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M 4.6
Iwaki
Japan · 2026-02-03 09:03 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.3
Mito
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105.3 km |
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M 4.0
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Japan · 2026-01-23 21:20 UTC
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144.8 km |
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